Kiev III 1949 pre-series
Startpreis
2.000 €
Gebote: 0
4.000 – 5.000 €
Versandnformation
In 1947, production facilities from Carl Zeiss Jena were transferred to Kiev. From the outset, the cameras later known as “Kiev” were assembled using a mixture of components originating from both Jena and Dresden, which is clearly reflected in the present example. While many parts follow the design of Dresden Contax components, several key elements still correspond to earlier Jena specifications.
Production of the first Kiev cameras began in 1947 with the Kiev II model, which was not equipped with an exposure meter.
Development of the Kiev III, featuring a built-in exposure meter, followed in 1948. The earliest Kiev III cameras were produced in 1948–1949 in an extremely limited number—estimated at only five to ten examples—intended exclusively for testing purposes, before regular series production commenced.
The present camera represents one of these rare early test examples. It is in good, fully functional condition and comes with a matching ZK 2/5cm lens, produced in 1949 (no. 4904245).